The candidates for the 2022 European Car of the Year (ECOTY) award have been announced, with 39 vehicles in the running for the coveted title. All are new vehicles on sale now or before the end of 2021 in five or more European markets.
From this initial list, jurors will whittle the selection down to a short list of seven nominees, which will be announced on November 29. A second round of voting will determine the single winner, which will be revealed next February.
The automaker with the most entries in the provisional list is BMW, with four – aside from the G42 2 Series Coupe and U06 2 Series Active Tourer, Munich is also represented by the i4 and iX as electrification makes further inroads. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has three on the list, and that’s the ID.4, Caddy and T7 Multivan.
Mercedes-Benz and Renault also have three entries, although the third for each is essentially a shared platform spawning two separate models. The tristar has the W206 C-Class, EQS and T-Class, while Renault has the Arkana, Megane E-Tech and the Kangoo, the T-Class’ twin.
Elsewhere, those with double acts are Audi (Q4 E-tron/Q4 E-tron Sportback and E-tron GT/RS E-tron GT), DS Automobiles (DS 4 and DS 9), Hyundai (Bayon and Ioniq 5), MG (EHS and Marvel R), Skoda (Fabia and Enyaq iV) and Toyota (Yaris Cross and Highlander). The full list of nominees are:
- Aiways U5
- Audi Q4 E-tron/Q4 E-tron Sportback
- Audi E-tron GT/RS E-tron GT
- BMW 2 Series Coupe
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
- BMW i4
- BMW iX
- Cupra Born
- Dacia Spring
- DS 4
- DS 9
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Honda HR-V
- Hyundai Bayon
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Kia EV6
- Lexus NX
- Lynk&Co 01
- Maserati MC20
- McLaren Artura
- Mercedes-Benz C Class
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Mercedes-Benz T Class / Renault Kangoo
- MG EHS
- MG Marvel R
- Nissan Qashqai
- Opel Mokka
- Peugeot 308
- Renault Arkana
- Renault Mégane E-Tech
- Skoda Fabia
- Skoda Enyaq iV
- Subaru Outback
- Tesla Model Y
- Toyota Yaris Cross
- Toyota Highlander
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Volkswagen Caddy
- Volkswagen T7 Multivan
The 2021 European Car of the Year winner was the Toyota Yaris, which finished ahead of the Fiat 500 and Cupra Formentor.
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Surprisingly zero Volvos manage to be nominated. Even MG had 2 nominations.
I had to goggle what kind of vehicle Aiways U5 is, such an obscure brand to us malaysians that manage to be nominated. If it is good enough to be nominated in Europe, could it be good enough for malaysian market?
Many VW models are also in, were VW good enough or reliable in malaysian market?
European ought to choose ev car as the new winner, neither internal combustion engine nor fossil fuel derived hybrid powered car is going to win this year onwards
For sure, Japanese carmakers will won this award again. Its whether Honda HR-V or Toyota Yaris Cross..
China brand satu habuk pun takda.
Aiways U5 is china brand, as is Lynk&co and MG
See below you automotive noob. Next time use Google
Wow – got 1 Lynk & Co + 2 MG, who would have thought there will be China cars nominated for European car of the year. Impressive, hope these cars make their way to Malaysia. Pls ofcos Ora Good Cat :D
Where is Geeli brand.. Volvo pun tarak
Lynk&Co 01
Mercedes-Benz C Class
Mercedes-Benz EQS
Mercedes-Benz T Class